Tainted Ground

The O'Brien Tales, Book 13

De: Stacey Reynolds

Narrado por: Justine Eyre

Leamaneh Castle is rumored to be the most haunted castle in Ireland. Nestled on an unassuming country lane in the Burren, the dark history surrounding its O'Brien mistress is legendary.

In the mid-seventeenth century, Elspeth MacDougall finds herself taken under the wing of noblewoman Mary McManus O'Brien. Or as she is known by the villagers, Máire Rua. Red Mary. Elspeth must try to navigate the politics and dangers of the war with Cromwell's forces, and the threat of Mary discovering just what secrets and abilities her new young companion is hiding.

Cora Murphy is haunted by visions of a young woman who looks as though she could be her sister. She instinctively knows that her brother Colin's problems are related to this mysterious ancestor and the eerie ruins of a castle abandoned for centuries.

Amid these strange occurrences, a person from her past reenters her life, making her question everything she thought she knew about herself and her abilities.

©2025 Stacey Reynolds (P)2025 Podium Audio

I love the flow from present to past and the connection between the ancestry and its effects on the present.

I enjoy the voice of the narrator Justine Eyre, she does a wonderful job of changing from one charter to the next.

One question answered leaves another unsolved….

As always a beautifully written O’Brien Tale. I cannot wait to see where the next book leads to as this one left me wanting more.

My only complaint was there was a chapter that had a little static that was really noticeable with headphones.

Simply magnificent!

Each story in this series is better than the last which seems impossible because they’re all terrific.
The narration is top notch!! I love all the different characters voices. I truly felt like I was there with them.

AMAZING STORY

Please do not wait so long to bring the next book to audio! I have enjoyed each tale immensely! You have brought your characters to life. I cry and laugh for each of them as if they were my own family.

Fantastic Addition to the series

Stacey Reynolds does a wonderful job of fleshing out characters and storylines and captivating readers. This book left me hoping that the next book in the O’Brien series isn’t far away. I love this entire series and the O’Brien family!